Somali Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh recently met with Norway's ambassador to Somalia, Kenya, and Seychelles, Siv Cathrine Moe, and senior embassy officials in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on strengthening economic cooperation and financial reforms between the two countries. According to the Somali Ministry of Finance, the talks aimed to support Somalia's economic development and accelerate key reforms to strengthen the country's financial system.
The discussions between Egeh and Moe centered on expanding development cooperation between Somalia and Norway, with a particular emphasis on sustainable economic growth and development initiatives. The meeting is part of ongoing cooperation between Mogadishu and Oslo on economic development and efforts to strengthen Somalia's public financial management systems. Somalia has been pursuing a series of financial and economic reforms to improve public revenue collection and build systems capable of supporting sustainable economic growth.
International partners, including Norway, have supported Somalia's broader development and institution-building efforts as the country works to strengthen its economy and public institutions. The Somali government has prioritized economic development and improvements to public financial management, alongside efforts to strengthen domestic institutions and expand opportunities for sustainable growth. Norway's support for Somalia's development efforts is part of a long-standing relationship between the two countries.
The meeting between Egeh and Moe provided an opportunity to review areas where bilateral cooperation could support Somalia's economic priorities and ongoing financial reforms. The two sides discussed ways to accelerate key reforms aimed at strengthening Somalia's financial system. Somalia's economic development and financial reforms have been a key focus of the government's efforts to strengthen the country's economy.
Somalia has been working to improve public revenue collection, strengthen financial institutions, and build systems capable of supporting sustainable economic growth. The country's economic development and financial reforms have been supported by international partners, including Norway. The meeting between Egeh and Moe is part of regular engagement between Somali authorities and Norway on development and economic issues.
The Somali government has placed economic development and improvements to public financial management among its key priorities. The government is working to strengthen domestic institutions and expand opportunities for sustainable growth. Norway's support for Somalia's development efforts is focused on sustainable economic growth and development initiatives.
No new agreement or specific financial commitment was announced following the meeting. The talks are part of ongoing cooperation between Mogadishu and Oslo on economic development and efforts to strengthen Somalia's public financial management systems. The meeting between Egeh and Moe reflects the continued engagement between Somali authorities and Norway on development and economic issues.
Key points
- Somalia and Norway discuss economic cooperation and financial reforms to support Somalia's economic development.
- The meeting between Egeh and Moe aims to accelerate key reforms aimed at strengthening Somalia's financial system.
- International partners, including Norway, support Somalia's broader development and institution-building efforts.
